This blog is all about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. A well-intentioned piece of legislation enacted in August of 2008 which effectively stops resale of all items (for use by children 12 and under) that cannot be proven to meet the new lead and phthalate standards. This law will also make home based crafting businesses follow these same requirements and effectively put them out of business.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Difference between Cautious and CYA actions

Citing the CPSIA law, both Goodwill and Second Fling consignment shop have exited entire categories of children's items.

"But Trish de la Motte is not worried about her resale store, Once Upon a Child. The toys, clothing and furniture there are safe, she said. That is because her store is a franchise, and the franchisor has worked with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and gotten advice about what not to buy. "We have a list of what is OK to buy and what is not OK to buy," she said. When it comes to baby equipment and furniture, she has never purchased anything more than five years old to make sure it's up to standard. Ms. de la Motte also has sent e-mails to her customers to let them know the precautions the franchise has taken to make sure everything in the store is safe."